Understanding Story Elements Quiz

What is the role of the protagonist in a story?

• The character who opposes the main character

• The central character around whom the story revolves

• The setting of the story

• The theme of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following best describes an antagonist?

• The main character in the story

• The character or forces opposing the protagonist

• The setting of the story

• The dialogue between characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the plot of a story?

• The central message or theme

• The pattern of events, incidents, or situations that take place

• The dialogue between characters

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What does the term "character" refer to in a story?

• The time and place of the story

• The people or creatures who take part in the story

• The central message or theme

• The conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

• To describe the setting

• To convey the actual speech of the characters

• To outline the plot

• To introduce the theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of the following best defines a theme in a story?

• The central topic or message of a story

• The setting of the story

• The dialogue between characters

• The conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What is a motif in a story?

• The main character

• A recurrent image, idea, or symbol that helps develop a theme

• The setting of the story

• The conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What does character motivation refer to?

• The setting of the story

• The reason why a character acts in a certain way

• The dialogue between characters

• The theme of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the setting of a story?

• The central message or theme

• The time, place, and background of the story

• The dialogue between characters

• The conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the point of view in a story?

• The central message or theme

• Who is telling the story, from whose eyes the story is being told

• The dialogue between characters

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5